All Pro Dad: 7 Gifts to Give Your Kids

Dads must ensure that they live in integrity. To compromise, even in the slightest, can be devastating for a child. But integrity is not the only gift that fathers must share with their children, says author Mark Merrill in his book ALL PRO DAD.

Know Your Mind-set

What should be a dad’s mind-set in raising his kids? The mind-set of many fathers is thinking that their job as a dad is to be just a provider and protector. But that’s not enough. An All Pro Dad needs to have a new mind-set. Let me illustrate. Navy SEALS are physically and mentally tough. Their job and their mission are all-important.That’s their mind-set. A dad’s got to be mentally tough too. He needs to have the mind-set that being a dad is his most important job and that his mission is all-important. What’s that mission? To love and lead his children. To accomplish that mission, an All Pro Dad must also establish clear goals for his family, undergirded with patience and kindness.